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January 11, 2013
By Anonymous

When I hold out my hand
The birds flock in
They don't understand
They bear no sin

If only I could be a bird
Fly far far away
No longer collared
To my ashtray

No need to scream
To mother nature
I just need to dream
She knows I'm a failure

I know I did drugs
I smoked and I drunk
I messed up with thugs
And I know I'm a flunk

Why do you clip my wing
When you could let me fly
Please, please I'm crowing
Don't let me die

© Anonymous

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